[IxDA Discuss] [Design Patterns] Save and Cancel

[W Evans]

Some input and thoughts would be appreciated.

For modal (and modeless) windows, pop-ups, and "lightbox" ajaxed pop-ups,
after a person has performed certain tasks, there are two options - commit
those changes or cancel the dialog window. What order is best? Mac OS X
orders them as Cancel |  Save, whereas many windows and web applications
have them as Save | Cancel.

Is there published research on this out there? What are your heuristics?
Why? How has that worked for you? I would prefer real research, but
anecdotal is fine too :-)

-- 
~ will

"No matter how beautiful,
no matter how cool your interface,
it would be better if there were less of it."
Alan Cooper

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will evans
user experience architect
wkevans4 at gmail.com
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